‘No McTominay desire to leave Napoli’ – gossip

Napoli’s sporting director says Scott McTominay has no desire to leave the Serie A club as Rangers are reportedly open to extending captain James Tavernier’s contract.

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay does not want to leave the Serie A club amid reported interest in the Scotland international from Manchester United, according to sporting director Giovanni Manna, who claims they have had no approaches for the 29-year-old. (Sportmediaset)

Rangers remain open to offering captain James Tavernier a contract extension despite what has proved to be a mixed season for the 34-year-old right-back at Ibrox. (Football Insider)

Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, for whom Rangers denied suggestions they were close to signing in January, says he rejected a move to Besiktas because he did not think the Turkish league was a step up from Norway’s top flight. (TV2 via Daily Record)

Aberdeen, Oxford United, Bolton Wanderers, Barnsley and Plymouth Argyle are among a number of clubs targeting 30-year-old defender Omar Sowunmi, who has impressed as he helped Bromley to the top of League Two. (Football Insider)

Out-of-work Ange Postecoglou has teased a change of stance on returning to former clubs – after the Greek-Australian manager previously shut down links to Celtic. (Daily Record)

Veteran Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has told Denmark head coach Brian Riemer that he is not fit enough to play in their World Cup play-off against North Macedonia later this month and revealed that he has been struggling with a shoulder joint injury for several months. (The Scotsman)

Denmark head coach Brian Riemer has confirmed holding discussions with Kasper Schmeichel and Celtic about the 39-year-old’s recent troubles that have led to Viljami Sinisalo assuming the role of the Scottish champions’ number one goalkeeper. (Sport TV2)

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch will invite injured Celtic and Rangers defenders Alistair Johnston and Derek Cornelius to join the national squad for their upcoming friendlies to exert influence off the field. (Glasgow Times)

Hibernian striker Owen Elding’s international ambitions with Republic of Ireland are being delayed by a “mad hold-up” with paperwork, according to the England-born teenager. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Football fans will be able to buy alcohol at Hampden Park ahead of Scotland’s upcoming World Cup warm-up matches. (The Herald)